Ipswich City Council has operated a number of beneficial enterprises. The beneficial enterprises (also known as controlled entities) were formed under the Local Government Act 2009.
A beneficial enterprise is an enterprise that a Local Government considers benefits and/or can reasonably be expected to benefit the whole or part of its local government area. Council has resolved to wind up and deregister a number of its controlled entities.
Here’s a look at the status of each of the entities:
Ipswich City Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACN: 095 487 086)
A council resolution under the powers of the Local Government Act 1993 to establish the beneficial enterprise was passed in July 2000. The company was incorporated in December 2000.
It was created as a wholly-owned subsidiary of council under the Corporations Act 1989 and relevant Queensland Corporation Law at the time.
Ipswich City Enterprises oversaw subsidiaries and established Fire Station 101.
Fire Station 101 is now operated directly by council.
The company has ceased operations and is being voluntarily wound up.
ACN: 127 862 515
Established to govern the Services Queensland Partnership.
The partnership provided customer service and after-hours support for councils.
Ceased trading in November 2017 and is now being wound up.
ACN: 135 760 637
Managed the redevelopment of Ipswich City Square Shopping Centre.
The project is now managed directly by council.
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ACN: 155 142 288
Operated between 2012–2014 before being deregistered and restructured.
Established to redevelop motorsport facilities at Willowbank.
Renamed in 2017 and deregistered in September 2018.
Council retains ownership of the facilities.